Helping You Get Access to Care When You Need It
Your mental health and wellness is just as important to us as your physical health, academic progress, and future career goals. We want you to know that your school has mental health and wellness resources and services to support you and to ensure that you feel welcomed, affirmed, and nurtured in your school setting.
Help Is Available, Just Ask
To see if your school is a part of the Mental Health Continuum or has other mental health resources available to you, please reach out to your School Social Worker, School Counselor, or Parent Coordinator for more information about your school’s mental health program.
See What Else is Available in Your School and Community
LET’S TALK
Let’s Talk NYC has additional resources for NYC public schools students that you may find useful. Remember, your school always has adults who are ready to listen.
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
NYC has a variety of mental health supports and services that are available to youth throughout the city. The Mayor’s Office of Community Mental Health published a COVID-19 Guide to Mental Health Resources for Children, Teens, and Young Adults which provides a comprehensive overview of mental health resources, strategies for enhancing mental wellness, and information on how and where to ask for help.
Mental Health for All is a central hub where every New Yorker can connect to care and find mental health resources for themselves and their loved ones. No matter the age, ZIP code, ethnicity, or gender, we want every New Yorker to be able to live their best life.
If you are having trouble getting mental health supports in your school, we can help. If you have mental health needs that are life threatening and/or require immediate attention, please call 911. We also want you to be aware of other mental health supports that are available to you free of charge.
NYC WELL HOTLINE
NYC Well offers free-confidential-24/7 support for problems like stress, depression, anxiety, and drug or alcohol use. NYC Well services include: counselors who will respond without judgment; connection to suicide prevention, crisis counseling and emotional support for you or someone you care about; and referrals to Mobile Crisis Teams for people experiencing a behavioral health crisis.
Text and chat available in English, Spanish, and Chinese; for service in other languages please call number provided below.
Talk: 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355)
For Relay Service for Deaf/Hard of Hearing: Call 711
Text WELL to 65173
6849 Peachtree Dunwoody Road,
Building 4- 150,
Atlanta, Georgia 30328